Cydia fagiglandana

Cydia fagiglandana
Cydia fagiglandana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Section: Cossina
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Grapholitini
Genus: Cydia
Species: C. fagiglandana
Binomial name
Cydia fagiglandana
(Zeller, 1841)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix fagiglandana Zeller, 1841
  • Cydia fagiglandana corsica Gibeaux, 1999
  • Tortrix grossana Haworth, [1811]

The Beech Moth (Cydia fagiglandana) is a moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of Europe.

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on beech, and sometimes also oak.

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